Captain Donald C. Davis graduated from the Naval Academy in June, 1943. During World War II, he served aboard the USS NOBILE, (CL-63) in the Pacific, which participated in nine major campaigns. Following flight training in May of 1946, he was designated a Naval Aviator. Subsequently, Captain Davis served in several carrier-based fighter squadrons, including VF-51, the Navy's first operational jet squadron.

At the start of the Korean War, Captain Davis' squadron, aboard the USS LEYTE, (EX_CVS-32), was sent from the Mediterranean to Korea. Here he flew 51 combat missions and was awarded two Air Medals. In 1952, Captain Davis was ordered to Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Neveda. Here, while missions in Korea. Follow his assignment with the Air Force, Captain Davis became Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron Two Hundred Eleven (VF-211) in 1957 and made WESTPAC deployments aboard the USS MIDWAY, (CVA-41) and the USS BON HOMME RICHARD, (CVA-31).

After his Western Pacific tours, Captain Davis reported for duty in Washington, where he served as Aide and Special Assistant to the Undersecretary of the Navy.

In 1960, Captain Davis entered the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. While at Newport, he completed the Senior Course in Naval Warfare.

In February of 1962 he became Commander of Carrier Air Group FIVE. While serving as Air Group Commander, he made a South American transit cruise aboard the USS CONSTELLATION, (CVA-14).

During the years 1964-66 Captain Davis served as the Senior navy Project Officer for the F-111 (TFX) aircraft in the Air Force Systems Command and was the first Navy pilot to fly the Navy's newest fighter. For his part in the F-111 project, Captain Davis was recently awarded the Legion of Merit.

On June 3, 1966 Captain Davis assumed command of the USS MONTROS, (APA-212) which recently participated in numerous amphibious operations off the coast of Vietnam. He assumed command of KITTY HAWK on August 28, 1967.

Captain Davis is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Randal N. Davis of Brookfield, Missouri. He and his wife, the former Elaine Mcauvic, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, presently reside at 411 Sixth Street, Coronado, California with their daughter, Aditha.